1996 3 Nations Cup

The 1996 3 Nations Cup was a women's ice hockey tournament held various locations of Ontario and Canton, New York, from October 20–27, 1996. It was the first edition of the 3 Nations Cup.

1996 3 Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host countries Canada
 United States
Dates20–27 October
Teams3
Venue(s)6 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Canada (1st title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored31 (4.43 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Cammi Granato
(6 points)
1997

Rosters

Results

Preliminary round

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Canada (H) 4 3 1 0 12 7 +5 6 Advance to Gold medal game
2  United States (H) 4 3 1 0 12 9 +3 6
3  Finland 4 0 4 0 7 14 7 0
Source: WHockey.com
(H) Host.
20 October
19:00 EDT
Canada 4–1
(0–0, 2–0, 2–1)
 FinlandJim Durrell Arena, Ottawa
21 October
19:00 EDT
United States 3–4 CanadaCornwall Civic Complex, Cornwall
22 October
19:30 EDT
Finland 1–3
(1–1, 0–1, 0–1)
 United StatesAppleton Arena, Canton
23 October
19:00 EDT
Canada 3–1
(1–1, 1–0, 1–0)
 FinlandCataraqui Arena, Kingston
Attendance: 1,000
24 October
19:00 EDT
United States 2–1 OT
(0–1, 1–0, 0–0)
(OT 1–0)
 CanadaSmiths Falls Memorial Centre, Smiths Falls
Attendance: 1,650
25 October
18:00 EDT
Finland 3–4
(1–1, 2–2, 0–1)
 United StatesJim Durrell Arena, Ottawa
Attendance: 250 (approx.)

Gold medal game

27 October
15:00 EST
Canada 1–0
(0–0, 0–0, 1–0)
 United StatesOttawa Civic Centre, Ottawa
Attendance: 4,200

Statistics

Final standings

 Canada
 United States
 Finland

Scoring leaders

Only the top ten skaters, sorted by points, then goals, are included in this list.

Player GP G A Pts PIM Pos
Cammi Granato55162F
Steph O'Sullivan51454F
Sari Fisk43142F
Nancy Deschamps52246F
Nancy Drolet42130F
Shelley Looney52132F
Angela James51232F
Amanda Benoit51238F
Pirjo Nieminen40336D
Sandra Whyte50330F

Source: Hockey Canada

Goaltending leaders

The four goaltenders, based on goals against average, who played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.

Player TOI GA GAA SA SV% SO
Danielle Dube130:0031.381
Erin Whitten240:0071.7578.9100
Tuula Puputti120:0063.000
Liisa-Maria Sneck120:0084.000

Source: Hockey Canada

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